sparkly

Everyday

1. Sparkly means shining with lots of tiny flashes of light, like glitter, sequins, frost or diamonds. tree →
2. (informal) Sparkly can also mean lively, bright and full of fun: a sparkly personality. tree →
3. (informal) Sparkly drinks are fizzy ones. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life children use it for clothes, shoes, decorations and craft materials. In stories it makes descriptions bright and magical. Phrases: "sparkly dress", "sparkly shoes", "sparkly eyes".

Examples

• She wore a sparkly dress to the party. tree →
• We made sparkly Christmas cards with glitter. tree →
• The snow was sparkly in the sun. tree →
• My little sister loves sparkly shoes. tree →
• The fairy had a sparkly wand. tree →
• He has sparkly eyes when he laughs. tree →
• The frost made the grass look sparkly. tree →

Note

Informal word; more formal: sparkling, glittering. Comparative: sparklier, sparkliest. Glitter is bad for the environment because it is tiny plastic; some schools now use eco-glitter.